Municipal operations director
“Is the city being run the way the contracts say it should be?”
- Contractor work verified by data, not self-reporting.
- Service levels tracked by district and contract.
- Exceptions escalated before residents complain.
Smart Cities & Public Sector
Public assets are distributed, long-lived, and accountable.
Sovereign hosting and a full audit trail as the entry condition, not a feature.
- Who we work with
- Municipalities, ministries, authorities and developers
- Typical estate
- Public buildings, fleets, streets and networks
- Where it starts
- One district, fleet or building portfolio
/ The context /
Why this sector, why now.
Government entities operate estates of assets that outlast the systems bought to manage them, under scrutiny that requires evidence rather than assurance. Sovereign hosting and a full audit trail are not features here — they are the entry condition.
- 01Vision 2030 raises expectations
Vision 2030 and the Quality of Life Program set a higher bar for public services and liveable cities. Residents and leadership expect services that respond, not just exist.
- 02Digital government is the default
Public entities are moving services and operations onto digital platforms. Physical assets are expected to join that picture, with data that can be shared and trusted.
- 03Sovereignty is non-negotiable
National cybersecurity and data protection requirements shape every public sector purchase. Platforms hosted and operated outside the Kingdom face a difficult path.
/ The challenges /
What the operation is up against.
01
Every department has its own system
Fleets, buildings, lighting and waste each run on separate contracts and dashboards. Leadership cannot see the city as one operation.
02
Assets outlive their software
Streetlights, pumps and buildings last decades. The systems bought to manage them are replaced, abandoned or locked to one vendor.
03
Contractor performance is hard to verify
Cleaning, maintenance and waste collection are outsourced. Proving the work was done, on time and to standard, still relies on reports from the contractor.
04
Evidence is requested, assurance is offered
Auditors and oversight bodies want records. What is available is often a summary, assembled manually, that cannot be traced back to the source.
/ Where it shows up /
The solutions that matter here.
Each one runs on the same foundation, so the second costs a fraction of the first.
/ What we connect /
The whole estate, on one record.
Whatever the brand, protocol or supplier — joined to the systems that already run the business.
In the street
- Street lighting
- Waste bins and collection
- Parking and traffic sensing
- Air quality and noise
- Public safety cameras
In public buildings
- HVAC and energy
- Water use
- Occupancy and access
- Fire and life safety status
On the move
- Municipal and service fleets
- Contractor vehicles
- Field inspection teams
- Emergency response units
Systems of record
- GIS
- ERP and asset registers
- Service request platforms
- Contract management
/ By role /
One platform. Four different questions answered.
Facilities director
“Which public buildings are wasting energy and water?”
- Consumption compared across the building portfolio.
- Out-of-hours use and faults flagged automatically.
- Savings measured against an agreed baseline.
CIO or digital lead
“Can we connect everything without creating another silo?”
- One sovereign platform across departments and vendors.
- Open integration with GIS, ERP and existing systems.
- Security controls designed around national requirements.
Internal audit lead
“Can every figure in this report be traced to its source?”
- A full audit trail from sensor to dashboard.
- Records retained and access logged by user.
- Reports that stand up to oversight review.
/ How we engage /
From first conversation to the whole estate.
- 1
Agree the mandate
We work with the entity to define the outcome, the assets in scope, and the security, hosting and procurement requirements from the outset.
- 2
Pilot one area
Connect one district, fleet or building portfolio on sovereign infrastructure, with audit trails and access controls in place from day one.
- 3
Report against outcomes
Measure service, energy and contractor performance against the baseline. Share results with leadership and oversight in a form they can verify.
- 4
Build the city layer
Extend across departments and districts, integrate GIS and ERP, and consolidate isolated systems onto one accountable platform.
/ Compliance /
The record the regulator asks for, produced as you operate.
Confirm the exact format your authority requires and we map the export to it.
- 01NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls
Hosting inside the Kingdom, access management, logging and audit trails are designed to support government entities in aligning with the NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls.
- 02Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL)
Data from public spaces and services is handled with minimisation, access controls and retention settings designed to support PDPL obligations overseen by SDAIA.
- 03MOMRAH / Balady
Municipal asset, service and inspection records are structured to support reporting to MOMRAH programmes, with outputs mapped to the processes municipalities already follow.
/ Security & sovereignty /
Sovereign is a place, not a promise.
In-Kingdom residency
Data stored and processed inside Saudi Arabia, on infrastructure you can name in a tender.
Built to national controls
Designed to align with NCA cybersecurity controls and the Personal Data Protection Law.
Isolated by tenant
Tenant isolation, role-based access and a full audit trail across users, actions and devices.
Your cloud or site
Deploy into a sovereign cloud, your private cloud or on-premises without becoming a different product.
/ Built on IoT Cube /
Products already working in this sector.
tracking.me
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TEFCO
Saudi IoT and telematics hardware — GPS tracking, RFID, AI cameras, sensors and RTLS, installed and supported.
Gorex
On-demand car care — convenient vehicle maintenance and automotive services, booked in a few taps.
Humify
AI-powered GCC HR platform for payroll, attendance, recruitment, leave, employee records and workforce operations.
/ Questions /
Frequently asked.
Is the platform hosted in the Kingdom?
Yes. IoT Cube is a sovereign platform with data hosted inside Saudi Arabia, designed around NCA and PDPL requirements. Hosting arrangements are confirmed during procurement to match the entity’s classification needs.
Can we avoid vendor lock-in on devices?
Yes. The platform is device-agnostic and supports common protocols, so sensors and devices from different manufacturers can be connected and replaced over the life of the assets.
Does it integrate with existing government systems?
It is built to integrate through APIs with GIS, ERP, asset registers and service request platforms. Specific integrations are scoped with your digital team during the pilot.
Which connectivity is used across a city?
A mix, chosen per asset. Cellular, NB-IoT, LoRaWAN and fixed networks each suit different uses. We design around existing municipal and operator infrastructure where possible.
What does a sensible pilot cover?
One clearly bounded area with a measurable outcome, such as a district’s street lighting, a service fleet or a portfolio of public buildings. Scope is agreed with procurement from the start.
/ Other industries /
The same foundation, a different estate.
Bring us the decision that takes too long today.
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